I have now been in Adana for almost a year. These are recommendations I got from a local (and their comments) before I got here. I have been to almost all these places. In a way, this is a recommendation list of Adana specialities. I wrote about those earlier.
https://hankebap.com.tr/ really good meat options and any kind of food u can eat there
https://www.makirestoran.com/makiroof.php best cocktail place
https://www.dedekebap.com.tr/ their steak is really good
http://www.cigerciulas.com.tr/#/home their liver is best with ayran
https://www.hayalkahvesi.com.tr/
kazim bufe = Milk shake place best in ADANA by the TOROS CADDEsi
https://www.parkzirve.com.tr/ = breakfast area for weekends
GÖLEVİ Balik Restaurant = for fish or Raki
https://adanayelken.com.tr/iletisim.aspx = by the lake nice view good for nights for wine or for a good dinner
Of course, I now have my own recommendations. And it doesn’t mention most of these places. But then again, I’m not local. But, I have a sneaking suspicion that these recommendations were made for me as a foreigner. I made my own list of expat friendly places.